'I kept the faith': Scott Colom after historic win

First reported by Washington Examiner at Wed 5:11 PM · 7 outlets in all

1. Guardian2h‘I had the courage to believe in Mississippi’ says Scott Colom after historic Senate win – US politics liveColom adds to blue wave of Democrat victories across the US and becomes Mississippi’s first black senator since 1875 after defeating Cindy Hyde-SmithSign up for the Breaking News US emailContinuing his Truth Social ranting, Donald Trump said he has asked the vice-president, JD Vance, to turn his “complete and total attention” to alleged corruption in Democratic-run cities and states, while also declaring that the US no longer needs a deal with Iran.In the latest post this morning, Trump singled out Minnesota, California and Illinois as “poorly run, corrupt disasters” and claimed that…
2. CNN3h'I kept the faith': Scott Colom after historic win
3. Axios4hFrom Emmett Till to Robert Johnson, the Delta powered Scott Colom's historic Senate bid
4. New York Times(subscription required)4hIn Mississippi, Scott Colom Supporters Celebrate Historic Senate WinAt Tougaloo College, supporters danced and wept over Scott Colom’s victory. He will be Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era.
5. Financial Times(subscription required)15hScott Colom wins historic Senate race in MississippiDemocrat becomes the first Black person to represent the state since Reconstruction era
6. Yahoo News15h'I kept the faith:' Democrat Scott Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat in historic upset
7. Washington Examiner15hScott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in historic upsetDemocrat Scott Colom unseated Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in one of the biggest upsets in the 2026 midterm elections. Colom led with 49.2% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:58 p.m. EST. Hyde-Smith came in behind the Mississippi Democrat at 48.7%. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 with 60.9% of the